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*TRS-Care Virtual Information Sessions*

If you can't attend one of our in-person TRS-Care Health Education Fairs, don't despair! We have multiple virtual information sessions for the TRS-Care retiree health plans. You can ask TRS and the health plan vendors questions directly, and explore all 2025 benefits. 

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Keep Your Eyes and Vision Healthy

William Shakespeare once said the eyes are the window to the soul. But they can also offer an important peek into your health. That’s why it’s important to have an annual eye exam. And with the upcoming TRS-Care Vision plan, it will be easy to do so!

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Simple vs. Complex Carbohydrates 

Some people believe that carbs are the enemy, but the truth is more complicated. This article will break it down. 

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Different Types of Rehab Therapies

 Do you have back pain or a sports injury that needs rehabilitation? Is your baby having trouble swallowing? These are a few reasons your provider may recommend rehabilitation therapy. This includes physical therapy, occupational therapy or speech therapy.

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Have a question about your benefits?

*TRS Health:  *
1-888-237-6762

Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–6 p.m. CST

*TRS-Care Standard – BCBSTX (medical): *1-866-355-5999

*TRS-Care Standard *– Express Scripts * (prescription drugs):* (855) 778-1459

**TRS-Care Medicare Advantage – UHC (medical):** 1-866-347-9507

*TRS-Care Medicare Rx *– *Express Scripts: *(844) 863-5324

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Important Dates and Reminders

*New TRS-Care Medicare Advantage Enrollees*: Participants enrolling in the TRS-Care Medicare plans with a *coverage start date on or after Jan. 1, 2024* must send their Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) to TRS. You may either mail or fax (512-542-6575) the form to TRS, or call us at 1-888-237-6762. If TRS does not get your MBI, TRS will not be able to enroll you, and you risk losing TRS-Care coverage altogether. If your TRS-Care Medicare Advantage coverage began prior to Jan. 1, 2024, you do *not *need to send your MBI to TRS. " "

*Keep your address current with TRS*: If you need to change your address, we need to get written notice with your social security number or TRS Participant ID number, and your signature. You may also change your address online if you’re currently a registered "MyTRS [ [link removed] ]" user. Alternatively, you may mail or fax us a "Change of Address Notification" form (TRS 358) [ [link removed] ].






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